Despite the previous announcement from Candlemass singer Messiah Marcolin that he was quitting the Swedish band, it now seems that may not be the case. Candlemass claim that he’s been suffering from what’s described as ‘severe pre-recording psychosis’, and that he will be on their new, as yet untitled record.

US metalheads SpeedKill/Hate have signed to Escapi Music. However the band (featuring current and former members of Overkill) have confirmed that former Megadeth bassist James MacDonaugh will not be joining them for the upcoming US ‘Metal Crusaders’ tour.

Alter Bridge have left the Wind-Up label, after the release of one album, ‘One Day Remains’. The band expect to announce details of a new deal soon.

Minneapolis buzz band Tapes ‘N Tapes has signed with XL Recordings, which will release its debut album, “The Loon”, on July 25.The band will kick off its first U.K. tour May 18 in London. An extensive summer North American tour is also in the works.

The following update has been posted at Hammerfall‘s official website:“As usual, the album will contain around ten songs. Some of the completed ones are: ‘Dark Wings, Dark Words’, ‘Carved In Stone’, ‘Titan’, ‘Shadow Empire’, ‘Threshold’, ‘Rebel Inside’.Says (guitarist) Oscar (Dronjak): “The music is very varied and ranges from six year-old material to freshly written stuff. […]

A whole host of new additions have been confirmed for the Carling Festival this summer. Amongst the new acts are The Long Blondes, iForward Russia!, Clap You Hands Say Yeah, Giant Drag, The Automatic and Mystery Jets. Broken Social Scene, Plan B, Goldie Lookin Chain, Tapes N Tapes and Milburn are also amongst those confirmed. […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers return with ‘Dani California’ on May 1st on Warner Bros. Records. ‘Dani California’ represents the first track to be taken from their eagerly anticipated double-CD album ‘Stadium Arcadium’ that follows on May 8th.

Beautiful Days, the 3 day festival organised by The Levellers which takes place at Escot Park near Honiton in Devon, has announced details of this years line up. Killing Joke, Gomez and The Levellers themselves will headline the three days from 18th to the 20th August. Other artists will include reggae legends Steel Pulse along […]

Hours ago the Bulgarian doomy blues five-piece band Cigaretta finished the production work on their new video to a track taken from their recent album “Pluke” (released on April 3rd, 2006В through Stain Studio). The song is called “Ascetic” and is featured on the album as the fatal track number 13. The video is written, directed […]

Slayer have now been confirmed for the Carling Weekend Festival, which happens in Reading and Leeds from August 25-27.